You have to be kidding (police chase criticised)

**James Deuce** · 4th February 2013, 17:44

Originally Posted by Kickaha

I would, but only if it included video put up for everyone to see

Shut up, I've already contacted them for distribution rights. I've told you once......

**Road kill** · 4th February 2013, 19:49

Originally Posted by clonak

I have always had the understanding that they were not ment to pursue motorbikes to an extent, on the basis that it is more risky then pursuing a car. Then I suppose pursuing a car might not be as life threatening to the driver, then it is to all the inocent by standers. But 11 cars and a attempted road block, hes definately going to try some extreme maneuvers to get away.

If they had the helicopter on him, couldnt they have just tracked him untill he stopped, then raided the address ? I doubt he would have stayed on the road for very long if he knew he had gotten away with it, I know I wouldnt. Not that I would do a runner this days, my conscience wouldnt allow it to happen.

I was sitting in a tow truck listening in on the radio when this happened.
And as I remember it they weren't still pursuing him when he crashed.
He'd already got well away and then he crashed.
The call to go an scrape up the mess came out 10-15 minites after the "chase part" was over.
I haven't even bothered reading the Herald link so don't know what they have to say about it,,,,but I bet it's not quite as true as it could be.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 4th February 2013, 20:50

Originally Posted by Road kill

I was sitting in a tow truck listening in on the radio when this happened.
And as I remember it they weren't still pursuing him when he crashed.
He'd already got well away and then he crashed.
The call to go an scrape up the mess came out 10-15 minites after the "chase part" was over.
I haven't even bothered reading the Herald link so don't know what they have to say about it,,,,but I bet it's not quite as true as it could be.

Had you read it, it might have helped you put what you heard into proper context.

Even though it was a communication fuck up on the police part it was 99% his own fault imo.

According to the investigation, three staff members at the communications centre on three different radio channels handled the event, causing "serious communication difficulties" between the centre and some of the police units. "This contributed to confusion regarding a number of issues, including: the status of the pursuit (active or abandoned); which channel was running the incident; and the number of units involved," the authority said.
Because of the lack of communication, a West Auckland police unit set up an unauthorised road block, which Batt rode through before speeding away.
The staff member in charge at the communication centre, who then found out the pursuit had continued, ordered all units to abandon the chase.
But because it was not given across all three radio channels, some police units did not get the message.
One officer, who was on a motorcycle, did not hear the order and started chasing Batt.
During this chase, Batt reached a speed of about 120kmh in a 50kmh zone, and crashed.

**Haggis2** · 5th February 2013, 07:12

Meh, stoopid P head no great loss there. Of course our super low ACC levies won't be paying for his ongoing care...

**BoristheBiter** · 5th February 2013, 07:17

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

Had you read it, it might have helped you put what you heard into proper context.

Even though it was a communication fuck up on the police part it was 99% his own fault imo.

No, it was 100% his own fault.

**FJRider** · 5th February 2013, 07:23

Originally Posted by Haggis2

Meh, stoopid P head no great loss there. Of course our super low ACC levies won't be paying for his ongoing care...

Funnily enough ... there is NO mention that his motorcycle was not Registered. So it would seem he has paid the ACC levy ... and thus fully entitled legally to ongoing care.
More entitled than those that choose NOT to pay registration ...

**sidecar bob** · 5th February 2013, 07:43

Whats with the desperate need to aprehend someone at a paticular given time.
People dont vaporise, they turn up like a bent penny eventually.
Surely the chase could have been abandoned & the bloke arrested at home at a later date.

**FJRider** · 5th February 2013, 07:49

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Whats with the desperate need to aprehend someone at a paticular given time.
People dont vaporise, they turn up like a bent penny eventually.
Surely the chase could have been abandoned & the bloke arrested at home at a later date.

That would depend entirely on the flags that appeared on Police computers when his Rego number was entered. Outstanding warrants for his arrest/previous record etc ...

**ducatilover** · 5th February 2013, 08:11

Euthanise the lot of these hopeless pricks

Who can't do a successful runner these days?

**Scuba_Steve** · 5th February 2013, 08:17

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Euthanise the lot of these hopeless pricks

Who can't do a successful runner these days?

Well obviously those fucked up on 'P'

**unstuck** · 5th February 2013, 08:26

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Who can't do a successful runner these days?

Me.

**Banditbandit** · 5th February 2013, 09:04

And fuck me dead - TV3 News last night made the deadhead out to be a bigger victim than the Herald story had ... unbelieveable !!!!

**Scuba_Steve** · 5th February 2013, 09:19

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

And fuck me dead - TV3 News last night made the deadhead out to be a bigger victim than the Herald story had ... unbelieveable !!!!

yea I happened to saw that, at-least they passed on that the guy himself is taking full responsibility & blames himself only for his wankery

**caspernz** · 5th February 2013, 09:58

An armed Police helicopter would have sorted this out quick smart...or is that the wrong approach?

**willytheekid** · 5th February 2013, 10:11

Didn't see it as an issue

The guy fucked up...admitted he did so, paid for it!

(dearly!), acknowledged it was his fault and points no blame at the police what so ever!
...and the police are now ensuring there procedures are reviewed and updated due to some issues that arose from this chase.

He's not some low life trying to blame the police and everyone else for his stupid bloody actions...he's paid a pretty damn high price for his act of stupidity...and the guy is now permanently paralyzed and brain damaged...(from fucking up!...and admitting to it!)

...and yet some of you STILL want to put the boot in!...to a crippled and brain damaged ex motorcyclist who's now having to live with his mum?...who has to live this way for the rest of his life!!

...hows the view up there?

cos when I look up from down here....I can only see arseholes!

...guys paid his dues